Birmingham International to Carlisle: train delays and possible money back
4,602 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. Delay is measured when the train reached Carlisle.
If your train arrives 30 to 59 minutes late, you may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation worth half of a one-way ticket price. At 60 minutes late or more, it may be worth the full one-way ticket price. The train company checks your ticket, journey and claim before deciding whether to pay.
How this journey has changed
Monthly performance measured when trains reached Carlisle. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay rose from 14.2 minutes to 16 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 259 | 26% | 12% | 10% | 13.2 min |
| Jan 2026 | 180 | 43% | 9% | 4% | 10.4 min |
| Feb 2026 | 311 | 38% | 11% | 4% | 12.4 min |
| Mar 2026 | 290 | 46% | 9% | 4% | 11.1 min |
| Apr 2026 | 174 | 47% | 8% | 2% | 9.5 min |
| May 2026 | 287 | 33% | 16% | 5% | 15.5 min |
| Jun 2026 | 316 | 28% | 17% | 4% | 17.2 min |
| Jul 2026 | 354 | 20% | 29% | 9% | 23 min |
| Aug 2026 | 341 | 21% | 18% | 4% | 17.9 min |
| Sept 2026 | 336 | 29% | 14% | <1% | 14.2 min |
| Oct 2026 | 334 | 28% | 16% | 6% | 16 min |
| Nov 2026 to date | 21 | 33% | 0% | 0% | 8.2 min |
Every departure, ranked
Same booked train and weekday, checked over a year. Sorted by on-time record.
| Train | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | 60 minutes late or more | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 08:37 | 63 | 62% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 12:38 | 37 | 62% | 3% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 08:37 | 62 | 58% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 08:37 | 62 | 56% | 3% | 2% | 1 |
| Sun 09:45 | 34 | 56% | 10% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 12:46 | 53 | 49% | 10% | 2% | 3 |
| Fri 08:37 | 61 | 48% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 10:44 | 61 | 48% | 15% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 10:38 | 33 | 52% | 3% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 11:38 | 34 | 50% | 3% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 12:46 | 52 | 46% | 16% | 2% | 3 |
| Tue 10:44 | 60 | 45% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 10:44 | 60 | 43% | 20% | 3% | 1 |
| Mon 08:37 | 60 | 42% | 2% | 2% | 5 |
| Sun 13:46 | 39 | 44% | 14% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 09:46 | 62 | 40% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 12:46 | 53 | 40% | 18% | 4% | 3 |
| Thu 18:46 | 60 | 38% | 21% | 5% | 3 |
| Tue 07:46 | 61 | 38% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 07:38 | 52 | 38% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 14:46 | 31 | 42% | 11% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 13:46 | 62 | 37% | 11% | 2% | 5 |
| Wed 07:46 | 62 | 37% | 13% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 07:46 | 59 | 37% | 7% | 2% | 5 |
| Thu 12:46 | 53 | 38% | 17% | 4% | 1 |
| Thu 14:46 | 20 | 45% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 11:47 | 44 | 39% | 21% | 5% | 1 |
| Sun 17:46 | 38 | 39% | 24% | 0% | 5 |
| Tue 18:46 | 59 | 36% | 16% | 5% | 2 |
| Wed 14:46 | 21 | 43% | 20% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 07:46 | 61 | 34% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 12:46 | 51 | 35% | 22% | 4% | 2 |
| Sat 11:47 | 32 | 38% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 09:46 | 51 | 33% | 6% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 10:44 | 62 | 32% | 10% | 2% | 2 |
| Sat 12:46 | 20 | 40% | 16% | 5% | 1 |
| Thu 17:46 | 20 | 40% | 16% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 18:46 | 59 | 32% | 20% | 9% | 5 |
| Thu 09:46 | 63 | 32% | 7% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 15:46 | 60 | 32% | 16% | 2% | 5 |
| Tue 14:46 | 21 | 38% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 17:46 | 21 | 38% | 20% | 5% | 1 |
| Tue 09:46 | 62 | 31% | 10% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 11:47 | 43 | 33% | 7% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 11:47 | 43 | 33% | 14% | 2% | 1 |
| Mon 17:49 | 41 | 32% | 28% | 5% | 1 |
| Tue 17:49 | 41 | 32% | 13% | 3% | 3 |
| Wed 13:46 | 62 | 29% | 24% | 8% | 3 |
| Thu 07:46 | 63 | 29% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 17:46 | 20 | 35% | 11% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 14:47 | 40 | 30% | 15% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 15:46 | 62 | 27% | 14% | 5% | 3 |
| Mon 11:47 | 41 | 29% | 15% | 3% | 2 |
| Fri 18:46 | 59 | 27% | 27% | 4% | 3 |
| Mon 18:46 | 59 | 27% | 16% | 2% | 3 |
| Mon 14:47 | 39 | 28% | 21% | 8% | 1 |
| Sat 10:48 | 31 | 29% | 20% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 15:47 | 31 | 29% | 15% | 4% | 5 |
| Tue 16:46 | 60 | 25% | 5% | 0% | 5 |
| Fri 13:46 | 61 | 25% | 9% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 16:46 | 61 | 25% | 30% | 5% | 4 |
| Mon 14:46 | 19 | 32% | 6% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 13:46 | 62 | 24% | 14% | 3% | 3 |
| Sat 13:46 | 51 | 24% | 17% | 2% | 4 |
| Wed 15:46 | 62 | 23% | 25% | 7% | 5 |
| Thu 14:47 | 41 | 24% | 10% | 2% | 0 |
| Sat 08:38 | 22 | 27% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 13:46 | 60 | 22% | 20% | 2% | 5 |
| Mon 15:46 | 60 | 22% | 23% | 7% | 4 |
| Tue 14:47 | 38 | 24% | 14% | 6% | 2 |
| Sat 10:45 | 18 | 28% | 33% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 09:46 | 60 | 20% | 3% | 2% | 2 |
| Mon 17:46 | 19 | 26% | 13% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 16:46 | 48 | 21% | 21% | 5% | 5 |
| Fri 11:47 | 42 | 21% | 5% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 15:46 | 61 | 20% | 26% | 4% | 4 |
| Mon 16:46 | 58 | 19% | 22% | 5% | 3 |
| Wed 17:49 | 39 | 21% | 35% | 11% | 2 |
| Fri 17:46 | 21 | 24% | 24% | 6% | 4 |
| Fri 17:49 | 40 | 20% | 39% | 3% | 2 |
| Sat 15:46 | 41 | 20% | 24% | 8% | 3 |
| Sat 11:46 | 18 | 22% | 6% | 6% | 2 |
| Sat 17:46 | 18 | 22% | 20% | 7% | 3 |
| Wed 14:47 | 40 | 18% | 16% | 5% | 3 |
| Mon 10:44 | 58 | 16% | 23% | 8% | 5 |
| Sat 17:47 | 34 | 18% | 19% | 4% | 7 |
| Thu 17:49 | 42 | 17% | 22% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 09:46 | 60 | 15% | 16% | 7% | 2 |
| Fri 14:46 | 20 | 20% | 11% | 6% | 2 |
| Fri 16:46 | 60 | 13% | 23% | 4% | 3 |
| Thu 16:46 | 61 | 13% | 19% | 2% | 3 |
| Fri 14:47 | 39 | 10% | 34% | 8% | 1 |
| Sun 16:51 | 15 | 13% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Birmingham International to Carlisle train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 33% of the 4,602 recorded Birmingham International to Carlisle journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 14% arrived at least 30 minutes late. A delay this long may let a passenger claim Delay Repay compensation. 6% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Birmingham International to Carlisle train has the strongest on-time record?
The Thu 08:37 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 62% of its 63 recorded journeys.
Which Birmingham International to Carlisle train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Fri 17:49 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 39% of journeys that reached Carlisle. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Birmingham International to Carlisle train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Carlisle may mean compensation worth half of a one-way ticket price. Arriving 60 minutes late or more may mean compensation worth the full one-way ticket price. The train company checks your ticket, journey and claim before deciding.